Kentucky's legislators want to remove employment obstacles for those who are convicted of crime | policy

Louisville, Ky. (Wdrb) – The legislators of Kentucky try to make it easier for those with a criminal register to get a job.

House Bill 87 said goodbye to the House Floor on Friday. It aims to remedy employment obstacles and to facilitate those who have been convicted of crime to gain access to employment opportunities and professional licenses.

According to the legislation, any attitude or a license authority who uses a criminal background reviews would have to be undertaken to inform candidates as part of their application process whether they would disqualify a crime for a job.

If a criminal background check is required, applicants can submit your application to take into account before completing your training or training.

If someone is denied a position due to a prior conviction, he must receive written findings and make additional evidence of rehabilitation and insert.

The draft law is now going to vote in the Senate. When it is over there, it will be sent to Governor Andy Beshear's desk so that his signature occurs by law.

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